Scald Law Junior Hill Race
Held 13th February 2010
Scald Law
Results from past years
The Scald Law Junior Hill Race was first organised in 1999
to give junior runners an opportunity to take part in a traditional up
and down hill race, which is both challenging and often fun (particularly
on the descent!). For most of the runners who have competed in the past
it has been their first experience of hill running, and many have returned
for another go. The race is organised as part of the main Carnethy Five
Hill Race event in which over four hundred senior runners participate.
The junior athletes get great support with their race starting only five
minutes before the senior race.
The race takes place on a well-marked and marshalled route
in the Pentland Hills above Edinburgh, approximately 2.5miles long with
900ft climb. The start is fairly flat across a grassy field, similar
to many cross-country races, with a few ditches to jump before you reach
the main path up the hill. Be wary of starting too quickly as the path
soon steepens up to the col at half way, where a marshal will direct
you left up the path to the summit of Scald Law, the highest hill in
the Pentlands. The senior race also climbs to this summit, the first
of five they have to climb (the juniors only do one), and with a five
minute start the first junior usually beats the first senior to the top.
There's not much time to catch your breath and admire the views at the
summit (unless you want to) as soon you'll be heading back down the hill
to the finish. Dare-devil descenders will delight in flying back down,
though all competitors appreciate the help of gravity.
Over
seventy runners have taken part in the race over the first five years
travelling from as far a field as Macclesfield and Mull.
Prizes are presented for both males
and females in the Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14 age groups, with
bonus prizes for record-breaking performances in any of the age categories.
Competitors
must be under 18 on the 1st January 2010 and be at least 12 years of
age on 1st January 2010.
Registration
- £2 entry on the day before 1pm at Beeslack
High School, Penicuik.
Buses will take runners and spectators to the start near Silverburn.
Race starts at 1.55pm.
Meal tickets available at £2 each.
Safety - All runners must carry a waterproof cagoule and bottoms (carry
in bumbag/tie round waste/wear if cold!).
The course may be amended in the event of bad weather.
Scald
Law Race Organiser: Nick MacDonald
WellWood
2 Ellen's Glen Road
Edinburgh
EH17 7QP
Ph: 0131 6643871